Vijit

Economics, Tech, Movies, History, Systems, Fiction. these are a few of my favourite things

[Vijit @VijitJain]

This is really a work from home directive.

[RedboxGlobal India @REDBOXINDIA]

Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), one of India's most congested business hubs, has launched what authorities are calling a first-of-its-kind initiative for any corporate district in the country, a car-free Friday. Nearly 2,00,000 professionals working in BKC are being strongly encouraged to take the train, metro or bus every Friday instead of driving or booking a cab

[Dhanesh Gianani @dhanesh500]

Step 1: Tell 2 lakh people to give up their cars
Step 2: Do nothing about the terrible last mile connectivity - metro stations far off from the offices, no metered rickshaws, etc
Step 3: Launch it right as the monsoon hits.
Step 4: Call it a "first-of-its-kind initiative" in the press

Genius.

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

Interesting column by @virsanghvi on the Delhi gym controversy. Might I add a piece of trivia: a few years ago, a leading Mumbai club was almost taken over by the Govt of Maharashtra. How was it resolved? By ensuring that sufficient IAS and IPS officers got membership! Moral: govts change, the bureaucrats remain the permanent power ‘elite’. By the way, wonder what our ‘rulers’ have to say about the expensive renovations in so many MP/ministers bungalows and offices lately. And why won’t that ever be debated beyond the predictable Lutyens elite trope? Truth is, Angrez chale gaye, Cong chali gayi, now a ‘new’ BJP elite has taken over. Vilfredo Pareto’s ‘circulation of elites’ theory is alive and well in the national capital and beyond!

[atul kasbekar @atulkasbekar]

At what point did the @MumbaiPolice @MTPHereToHelp literally reach a point where they simply don’t give a damn?!?

Utter carnage on Mumbai streets
People driving on the wrong side of the streets like it’s their birthright

Two wheelers literally not caring about traffic lights like they’re in a video game wt multiple lives

Total mayhem

Have u guys simply lost control or simply don’t care anymore?
Can’t u seriously enforce traffic rules or is that expecting way too much?

[TheLiverDoc™ @theliverdoc]

The liver's best friend is the muscle. Your liver listens to your muscles. Every type of movement has a different dose and a different benefit, all backed by trials. Here's the playbook, for you to include in your routine, whichever helps you maintain consistency.

Brisk walking
The most accessible liver medicine there is. 150 min/week cuts liver fat by ≥30% on MRI, and every extra 1,000 daily steps lowers your risk of developing fatty liver by ~12% (UK Biobank Study, 91,000 people).

Moderate-intensity cardio (MICT)
Steady jogging, cycling, or swimming at a "can talk, can't sing" pace. 30–45 min, 3–5 days a week for 12 weeks reduces liver fat by 2–4% (absolute) and drops liver inflammation (enzyme levels) significantly - even without weight loss.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
Short hard bursts - e.g., 4 minutes at 85–95% max heart rate, 3 min easy, repeated 4 times. In 12 weeks it cuts liver fat by 16–37%, improves heart function, and matches steady cardio in half the time.

Sprint interval training (SIT)
Even shorter, even harder - sessions under 15 minutes. 6 weeks reduces intrahepatic triglycerides by 12% and visceral fat by 17% in men with fatty liver (MASLD). Biggest liver benefit for the smallest time spent.

Resistance / strength training
Weights or bodyweight - squats, presses, rows, pulldowns. 3 sets, 3 times a week, 40–45 min. Reduces liver fat independent of weight loss, uniquely lowers liver enzyme, and is the single most important exercise for cirrhosis patients to prevent muscle loss (sarcopenia).

Combined aerobic + resistance
The gold standard. Network meta-analyses rank this combination as #1 for improving triglycerides, LDL, and total cholesterol in patients with fatty liver (MASLD) - better than either alone. If you only pick one strategy, pick this one.

Yoga (Hatha / Surya Namaskar) - these are not classical Yoga, but modernized versions.
For example: Surya Namaskar was developed into its current 12-posture sequence in the early 20th century, largely by the Raja of Aundh and later popularized by T. Krishnamacharya. T. Krishnamacharya also modernized classical Hatha Yoga into its globally known "dynamic" form. Classical Yoga is not useful for liver health as it is not aerobic. Plus classical Yoga is pseudoscientific in its principles of practice.

That said, 8-12 weeks of Asanas like Surya Namaskar, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Paschimottanasana, Naukasana - 3 sessions/week improves liver tests, insulin resistance, and fatty liver grade - especially in patients with type 2 diabetes plus fatty liver disease.

Pilates and core work
8 weeks of Pilates reduces body weight, body fat, liver enzymes, and liver fat on ultrasound. A joint-friendly option for people who can't run or lift heavy.

Tai Chi / Qigong
Low-impact mind-body movement, 30–60 min, 3 times a week. Improves glucose control, insulin sensitivity, and balance/ stability, muscle tone. Gentle enough for older patients, those with early decompensated cirrhosis, or people with poor cardiorespiratory fitness.

Exercise in cirrhosis
Even advanced liver disease responds well to exercise treatment! Combined aerobic + resistance training cuts serious events (death, major complications) from 12.3% to 5.6% in randomized trials, and prevents the muscle wasting that drives death events in cirrhosis patients.

So make physical activity your number one preference to maintain liver health and reduce liver disease.

[Jostein Hauge @haugejostein]

In a new major report, the World Bank conceded that its decades-long war on industrial policy was wrong, saying its old advice “has not aged well — it has the practical value of a floppy disk today.”

But this is not an intellectual awakening.

The World Bank's doctrine shifted because the means through which Western nations can maintain their dominance shifted — not because economists suddenly discovered new evidence.

The world’s wealthiest nations are now pursuing industrial policy so openly that it can no longer be denied to the rest of the world.

When the geopolitical winds shift, so does the ideology of institutions where wealthy nations' interests are deeply entrenched.

[Vijit @VijitJain]

@varun_jain He makes a point that recent history has elevated the importance of “intelligence” as a human trait. AI commodifies it. So guess what should return in emphasis: EQ.

[Vijit @VijitJain]

This particular comment on what we learn at school and what we should. https://t.co/xOJRI7tfIv

[Vijit @VijitJain]

Non plussed.

[Cyrus Dhabhar @CyrusDhabhar]

Every time I drive across the country there is this sad and rather frustrating truth that we have to accept. And I know im stating the obvious here...again. Maharashtra has, by FAR, the worst major highway network in India. I used to drive to Bangalore in the late 2000s in about 10-12 hours. A few days ago, it took me nearly 20. 5.5 hours to Pune, 10 hours to Kolhapur and another 3 hours or so to get to the Karnataka border. After that it was a damn racetrack! Much much much better road manners too. Yes, with Bombay we have some global infra now but the rest of it is a crumbling mess. And every single government - irrespective of of what party - is somehow responsible for this absolute shitshow.

[Vijit @VijitJain]

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[Wu Tang is for the Children @WUTangKids]

Holy smokes….incredible finish at LA Marathon today by American Nathan Martin coming from behind to catch and beat Kenyan Michael Kamari at the finish line

[Vijit @VijitJain]

It was just an accident.

The bravery required to make a movie like this. 🙇🏻‍♂️

[Vijit @VijitJain]

Wild Tales on Prime Video. Super Entertaining Argentinian movie.

[Vijit @VijitJain]

Life would be measurably better if we adopted these rules as drivers of vehicles in India. In Mumbai, where roads have been designed by the Gods of Hell, it would be miracle. #mumbai

[internet hall of fame @InternetH0F]

During peak hours, drivers in China demonstrated textbook "zipper merging," smoothly taking turns to change lanes

[Vijit @VijitJain]

Something interesting I read:
Photography freed painters from the burden of mimetic representation.

Wonder if AI would do something similar.

[Roshan Rai @RoshanKrRaii]

Tweets and shows accusing kejriwal in FAKE LIQUOR CASE supporting BJP's propaganda

Navika : 300
Rubika : 280
Amish : 190
Anjana : 238
Sweta : 108
Arnab : 120

Tweets and shows on Kejriwal's discharge and exposing BJP's propaganda:

Navika : 00
Rubika : 00
Amish : 00
Anjana : 00
Sweta : 00
Arnab : 00

Reality of Indian Media.

[Arvind Kejriwal @ArvindKejriwal]

आख़िर में अधर्म और अन्याय हारता है और सच ही जीतता है।

सत्यमेव जयते

[M K Venu @mkvenu1]

BJP exploited the so called Delhi liquor scam to the hilt by defaming Kejriwal and Sisodia all these years. Even if you don't like AAP politics you cannot but conclude the acquittal of top AAP leaders by the CBI court is a massive massive slap on the regime's face.

[vir sanghvi @virsanghvi]

After the AI Summit when citizens were treated like dirt because of the VIP culture this is The Economist’s take. It’s the right point: ordinary people should not be victims of VIP worship

India’s VIP culture is out of control (from @TheEconomist) https://t.co/xEeHl0VrFk

[TVS🌳 @10mae_greenkid]

Mumbai unliveable in winters due to pollution,
Mumbai unliveable in Summers due to heatwaves,
Mumbai unliveable in monsoon due to heavy rainfall and floods,

And here the govt comes to destroy 45000 mangroves which serve our city round the clock..

Wake up Mumbai